Sharon Mae Friedman

Background

Friedman, Sharon Mae was born on April 28, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Evelyn Eva (Gordon) Berschler.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Temple University, 1964; Master of Arts in Journalism, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.

Career

Science writer/editor, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1966-1967; associate information officer, National Academy Science, Washington, 1967-1970; editor, Center for Study of Higher Education, University Park, 1970-1971; administrative and information officer, United States Committee for International Biological Program, State College, Pennsylvania, 1971-1974; assistant professor, then associate professor journalism, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1974-1986; director science writing program, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1977; professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1986; department chairman journalism, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1986-1995; Iacocca professor, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Consultant President's Commision on the Accident at Three Mile Island, Washington, 1979, Clement International Corporation, Washington, 1988-1990, Environmental Unit, United Nations Economics and Social Common for Asia/Pacific, Bangkok, 1987-1989. Member of advisory board Environmental Reporting Forum, Radio-television News Dirs.

Foundation, 1991-1993. Participant environmental journalism program Foundation American Comm., since 1992. Member board of trustees International Food Information Council Foundation, since 1992, vice chairperson, since 1995.

Fulbright Distinguished lecturer, Brazil, 1982, Bosch Foundation lecturer, Germany, 1984, 92. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Sharon Mae Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Science journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science (section Y officer 1991-1995, county delegate, since 1999). Member Science Writing Educators Group (chairman 1985-1991), Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comm. (magazine division officer 1988-1991), National Association Science WritersSoc.

Environmental, Society Environmental Jounalists.

Connections

Married Kenneth A. Friedman, July 12, 1963. Children: Melissa, Michael.

Father:

Thomas Berschler

Mother:

Evelyn Eva (Gordon) Berschler

Spouse:

Kenneth A. Friedman

child:

Melissa Friedman

child:

Michael Friedman